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Well here is what I originally thought of. Make a wooden base with drawers and doors for storage on lockable casters. With the original legs it seems like there is a lot of precious (in my garage) space wasted. If I would want to move it I would have to move whatever was stored underneath it first....

Before I tore down my Mk V I only used it as a lathe for a little bit. I did not use it as any other tool but it was to short for me. I'm pretty tall I was bending over and my back got a bit sore. I don't think I want to put it back on the original legs. But if I raise it up any will it be ridiculo...

Don't anyone let my gold member status fool you.
I'm a total newb but I had to celebrate by making this image

I like blue here is the base coat http://home.comcast.net/~l1ghtn1n/ss/Basecoat.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~l1ghtn1n/ss/Basecoat2.jpg here is the first coat of flake http://home.comcast.net/~l1ghtn1n/ss/1%20coat%20flake.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~l1ghtn1n/ss/1%20coat%20flake2.jpg

I sanded up the bottom tubes

Well not really... not an original restoration 'cause it's not gonna be green any more and not really a 56 because of replacement parts. I suppose many restored Shopsmiths span the decades with the parts they use. Life gets too busy this may take me all summer to do..... I didn't take any pictures b...

On a car a new belt may sing for a short break in period.
a little baby powder will usually stop that.
I don't know if that's a good idea on a shopsmith.
Like I don't think it would hurt but maybe it needs attention to something else.

then again the ER is your baby

Same here, never heard of them and thre is one about a mile from the route I take to work at one of the several locations I go on duty.

Well, if some is good... them more must be better...

... therefore to much is just right